50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show justice to the Gentiles.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says the Lord GOD: and not that he should turn from his ways, and live?

For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.

He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? says the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of male goats.

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

Say unto them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn you, turn you from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart.

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise you, O God my God.

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure in them.

Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments.

I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word.

It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.

And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of the wicked;

He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog's neck; he that offers a grain offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

That they all might be condemned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

Traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it upon your lusts.

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. Spots they are and blemishes, reveling themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: a heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: